Cattle King John Shannon of Wayne County Highlighted
A Wayne County Nebraska edition profiles John Shannon, a long-time cattle feeder and buyer, noting his three modern farms totaling forty acres, large grain elevator facilities, and his role as a major shipper and supplier to farmers in Wayne Pierce and Madison counties. The piece lauds his industry leadership and independence in cattle trading.
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Wayne County
John Shannon
Black Hawk
Qin Choice
Soung
John Kannon
Fampers
Shannon
Warne
Pierce
Mad
Pommer Insurance and Local Tragedy Report
John Pommer held a five thousand dollar insurance policy and was killed in a county accident near the county home on Monday afternoon. Five days earlier he secured a six thousand dollar accident policy. The Pommer family and relatives expressed gratitude to friends who aided during the bereavement as floral tributes marked the funeral at 516 Washington Street. Two Waterloo firemen are hospitalized unable to walk due to health and accident issues, one with a chronic ailment and the other from a motorcycle crash en route from Waterloo to Marshalltown. Both will require crutches and ongoing treatment.
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Sone Naseey
Dotin Pommer
Sham
Pommer
Washington Street
Waterloo
St Frans Cig Hospital
Ose
Iauher
Thomas Bowers
No. 2
Marshalltown
Here
Hudson
Mitke Bend
Larry McKay
No. 1 Station
Vatican Basilica
Catholics to Pay Tribute to Pope Pius X in Memorial Masses
Citywide Catholic tribute plans memorial masses for Pope Pius X with services across all churches and pastors delivering addresses. Catholics may wear small bows. Archbishop Keane of Dubuque will stay in Waterloo, after visiting Mason City, delaying a Rome visit due to the European war. Sunday school picnics proceed in Waterloo and Hudson at Cre War River park with swimming, boating and sports. Ralph Dunkelberg withdraws from county attorney race to move to Cedar Rapids. Delegates Lulu Davis and Robert Watterson head to Storm Lake for the Christian Endeavor convention. screenings of The Ering at the Crystal advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius X
Keane
Dubuque
Waterloo
Mason City
D. Flanihan
Keate
Rome
First Hrethren Sunday Schools
Waterloo and
Hudson
Cre War River Park
Wouter
Lulu Davis
Robert Watterson
Storm Lake
Weaminster Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Memory of Tre Uate Mog Brown Honored
A dropped pearl valued at 1300 dollars was found in the Cedar River by Q Bartlett and shown in the window of Joseph A large cyuncourse of sorrowing Sons company. Interment was at Elmwood cemetery. Temp details from Buchanan Opinal to Midnight are listed. Divorce asked by Anne Hood from Tom Hood for desertion after June 24 1812.
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Tre Uate Mog. Brown
Cedar River
Q. Bartlett
Joseph
Sorrowing’ Sons Company
Fourth
Sycamore
M. C. Brown
A.W. Brown
Washington
Pearl Street
J. EB. Johnson
First M. B. Church
Way Br
Anne
Hood
Tom
New Tavern
Coon
Warrriage
Sadie
Free Advice To Sick Women From Lydia E Pinkham Co
A public notice invites women with female illnesses to contact Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential personal correspondence. The company promises reading and advice from women staff, strict privacy, and no letter published without consent. It also promotes a 48 page text book available free upon request.
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Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Yas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dead Fly and Dirt Found in Milk Tests by Citizens Committee
The Courier and Reporter notes a citizens milk committee audit testing dairy milk. Samples were strained through felt to remove dirt. One bottle contained a dead fly and many bottles showed substantial dirt contamination, prompting calls for stricter laws on dairy sales.
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Courier
Citizens' Milk Committee
Pope Election by Conclave The Sacred College of Cardinals
The article explains the college that elects a pope, its historical size, and rules for conclave procedures. It covers cardinal composition, the death and selection process, and the ceremonial steps leading to the papal election, including death rituals, oath, and security arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred College of 70 Cardinals
Poperius II
Pius IX
Leo XIII
Pius Inder
United States
Nicholas II
Gregory VII
Ponsini
Sixtus VI
Cardinal Gorti
Pius X
Apostolic Palace
Blessed Sacrament
Tennessee Ste at Falmouth Aboard Tennessee
London reports Weary Breckinridge awaiting action at Falmouth aboard the cruiser Tennessee with funds marked for Americans in Europe. Breckinridge says money brought to the Tennessee is for charitable purposes, but Washington must authorize deliveries. Americans in burdened positions seek access to deposits via Washington, while embassies and officials negotiate with McAdoo and the Federal Reserve Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Weary & Breckinridge
Falmouth
Tennessee
Europe
Washington
Burden
Bank Clearings for Waterton Week Ending Aug 20 1814
Bank clearings supplied by Black Hawk County Abstract Co show Waterton totals for the week ending Thursday August 20 1814. Figures appear garbled with several illegible entries but indicate overall clearings around 1108.62 and a sum near 81439. E446 Realty Transfers list weekly changes and mortgage activity through August 19 and August 24 with chattel mortgages and related items noted.
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Black Hawk County, Abstract Co
Waterton Bank Clearings
Weasley
ZUM
Fragmentary note on a crime book and police response
A garbled clipping mentions Sly Howard Vinceur, head of a criminal investigation department in Seoul Yard. It references a comprehensive book for criminals on how to commit burglaries and evade capture. The piece notes authorities suppressed the work, spurring police concern and public fear.
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Howard Vinceur
Crimina Investation Department
Seouand
Erigin
Westh
London
Telegrem
Hotel Russell Lamson Housewarming Details Revealed
The Russell Lamson hotel hosts a two day housewarming with limited 450 guests. Management will not open to the general public until the September 9 event, and a committee plans arrangements for the housewarming on September 3. The committee includes Petit, Fred Austin, Cleary, Jane Powder, Bo Maynard, Henry Frank, and H. Berrbrosk, with Mesdames Longley Benedict Sullivan Maynard Miller among assistants.
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Russell- Lamson
Hagh
Courge
FS. Petit
Ehatraan
Terman
Fred Austin
Cleary Jane Powder
France to issue two million small value paper notes
The License Chamber of Commerce in Parts plans to issue 2,000,000 one franc paper notes to address the shortage of small change. The notes will be printed and exchangeable at local banks to ease transactions amid the currency strain.
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Arikinkron
Tlicense Chamber of Commerce
Change in funeral service notices for Swannee kin
A late afternoon notice announced a change in the funeral service arrangements for Arthur Swannee and his relatives. The city will not host the original gathering, with updates indicating a new date and location to be announced later.
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Arthur Swannee
Waterloo Area Notes and Visits From Local Residents
Waterloo round up of visitors and residents includes Prof. R J Neweewab of Jesup visiting Waterloo, Misa Lucile Bruner visiting Webster City, George Ediek retiring from a Chicago trip, Huy Standish visiting Center Point, and many Waterlooans attending the Huechanad county fair in Independence. Also noted are political visits by John T. Hamilton and FL Lorenz, social calls to St. Paul and Manchester, a new car collision on Fourth and Jefferson, and the arrival of Rev John Macartney as First Presbyterian pastor with his family.
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Didge Freakin
Phitt
Watertoo
R. J. Neweewab
Jesup
Waterloo
Misa Lucile Bruner
Webster City
George Ediek
Chicago
C.dr. Kingsles
New York City
Independence
Huechanad
Mes
Leola Chandler
Fort Dodge
Helen O'Keefe
Hattie Standish
St. Paul
Cbty
Fred Standish
Sycamore Street
Mercill Coburn
P. J. Martin
George Welker
Edwin Keatt
Waverly Tomorroy
W. C. Brownlee
Wourth
Jefferson Streets
LL. Ki. Wishart
Commercial Street
Saxon
Iowa
John Macartney
First Presbyterial Church
Bellingham
Wash
First Presbyterian Church
Largest Duffy Family Reunion Sets Record in Fairbank
At the five mile north Fairbank gathering on Sunday the Duffy clan claimed the largest family turnout yet, with Patrick Duffy as progenitor. Thirteen descendants report 168 offspring and about 200 grandchildren, totaling over 400 present, including members from Waterloo families Ike Reed James Duffy and John Burger.
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Duffy
Fairbank
Patrick Duffy
Michael
John
James
Hugh
Owen
Janes Duffy
John Burger
Mrs. Sarah Gracely Dies After Heat Illness
Mrs. Sarah C. Gracely widow of Charlies A. Gracely died at 309 First Street East at 12 20 this afternoon after a heat illness. She had lived in Waterloo for 35 to 40 years and was widely known. Her husband died last January and their only child had preceded her in death at age three. She leaves a brother A Liddle of Colfax and a sister Mrs Della Davis in California. sister's arrival for funeral plans expected.
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Sarah C. Gracely
Charlies A. Gracely
First Street
Sarah Liddle
Waterloo
A. Liddle
Colfax
Della Davis
California
Opening of Children's Room at Library East
The new children’s room at Library East opens to the public on Saturday August 22 after the earlier opening at Library West on August 5. Waterlo o East children have enjoyed the room and visitors are invited to tour the space with specific visiting hours from 1 to 6 and 7 to 30, with no home loans that day. Flora Cutler Coen is supervisor of the children’s department.
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Library East
Library West
Waterloo East
Children’s Department East
Flora Cutler Coen
Children's Department
Haehlen Heads The State Y P A At Chautauqua Park
Rev. J A Haehlen elected president of the Young People's alliance of Java at the closing business session of the late convention at Chautauqua park. Rev O M YVagey of Aredale named vice president. Carrie Lorenz recording secretary Roy Bock corresponding secretary John Guyer treasurer Lillis Goetze junior superintendent. Delegates named to the international convention at Lombra Wis. next August include J A Haehlen J H Engle and C M Yager.
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J. A. Haebles
Calvary Evangelical Church
Young People's Alliance of
Java
Chautauqua Park
Haeblen
Evangelical Association
O. M. Yvagey
Aredale
Carrie Lorenz
Dysart
Roy Bock
Cedar Falls
John Guyer
Lillis Goetze
Dubuque
Eforts
State Association
Iowa Evanguites
F.C. Berger
Cleveland, O
Bishop Harn
Los Angeles
The
Evangelical Church
S. Ft. Wiener
Lawrence Sohl
Canton
Cresco
Treasurett
I. J. Conklin
Radcll
Fte
Lombra
Wis
J. A. _Haehlen
Waterloo
J. H. Engle
Son City
C. M. Yager
Pastor R. Graves to Return Home This Afternoon
Rev. R. Graves, pastor of First Church of the United Brethren, is expected to return to his home in Waterloo at 4:30 this afternoon with his family. He has been away since April for ill health and is reported to be much improved, planning to resume duties next month after a rest cure in Excelsior, Minnesota.
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R. . Graves
First Church of the United Brethren
Erloo
Mont
Excélsior
Minn
Get Rid Of Stim Trouble As Advertised Cure
Promotes a blood cleansing remedy claimed to cure skin diseases and blood troubles. Describes a mysterious formula sold by Swift Specific Co based in Atlanta Georgia. Urges readers to obtain a bottle and consult the Medical Dept for orders.
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Stim
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Pirates
What Thin Folks Should Do to Gain Weight
Physicians outline a plan for underweight men and women to gain flesh and strength. The ad claims a regenerative force called Sargol can repair digestion, strengthen nerves, and supply concentrated fats to the blood. One month of use reportedly yields ten pounds, with endorsement by physicians and prominent users.
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Joder Pharmacy
Sargo
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King
Nebraska
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Ohare Pilynie
Ietet & Thauske Grocery
Lafayetta St. T
Dunkelberg
Ralph Dunkelberg
Cellar Rapids
Hhe
Welock
Dent
Elmwood ‘Cemetery
Buchanan
Livhix
Nathan Northey
Tryant
HOTEL
Russell-Lamson
France
Paris
Lahti Rompany
Uae
Jos Farms
Minneasota
Huy Standish
Center Point
J. W. Place
Josephine
Howard W. Garrigan
Far East
John T. Hamilton
City
Ellis
Lorenz
Rockford
Floyd County
Alice Allard
W. E. Lawrence
George Lane
Manchester
Lawrence
Church of God Confervice
Viesel & Bauske Grocery
Lafayette St
A. F. Laverbry
Waverly
Town
Henry Wise
Care Courier
New York
Lincoln St
Pitere
TNS West
Sarah Gracely
Lalisoia
Katz
Haehlen
State
Y.P.A
West Side
East Side
G. WL
Cleary
C. AL BE. Krretz
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